BGH at Bingley – Celebration of Walking 2025
Join Black Girls Hiking for a scenic and empowering 6.5-mile walk exploring the hidden beauty of West Yorkshire’s Goit Stock Waterfall. Starting from Bingley Market Square, we’ll journey through peaceful woodlands along Harden Beck, following the Senior Way and passing historic mills—Hallas Bridge, Harden Bridge, and Goit Stock.
This route offers a mix of terrain, with dirt paths that can become muddy when wet, so walking boots are strongly recommended. Celebrate nature, heritage, and community with us in this refreshing outdoor experience.
Goit Stock Waterfall circular
Monday 5th May
Meeting time: 10:30am
Meeting Location: Bingley Little Theatre. Main St, Bingley BD16 2LZ.
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 10km approx (6.5 miles)
End time: Approx 5pm depending on pace It is strongly advised to bring the following:
- A good medium sized rucksack (avoid over the shoulder bags or string bags)
- A small blanket to sit on during stops
- Plenty of drinking water (two 500ml bottles is advisable)
- Plenty of snacks to keep you going through the hike
- A packed lunch
- Any medication you need to take throughout the day
It is strongly advised to wear the following:
- Hiking boots with good ankle support and tread
- Good pair of socks that rest above the ankle
- Thin fleece jacket or hoody that you can take off -
- Windbreaker (or a thin waterproof jacket) to protect you from the wind and easily removed/carried when not needed
- Sports/hiking leggings or trousers that won't chafe
Lunch stop details; Half way points.
Facilities available: Toilets at the start of walk
FAQs
Age: 18+
How much is it? - This is a free event but donations are welcome. your support helps our community grow. Enabling us to provide opportunities for Black women across the UK to explore and reconnect with nature.
Can I come to Black Girls Hike?
As the name suggests, this is a safe space for Black/Mixed Race cis and trans women and non-binary people of Black African and/or Caribbean descent who are comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of Black women. We are not a BAME, POC, BIPOC,WOC, Politically Black or Ally organisation.
Please note that as part of the bingley celebration event this walk will be open.
●Join our Facebook group to arrange car shares and connect with other hikers –
https://www.facebook.com/groups/452855682259161/ (When requesting to join the FB group, please answer the membership questions)
●You can also use https://www.traveline.info/ or https://tfl.gov.uk/ to plan your route, for car
parking check out https://www.parkopedia.com/
*This meet is also not led by qualified Mountain Leader and is therefore not insured; you will be attending at your own risk*
